Dr. Alfred Beshai sees patients in Mission Viejo, CA and Lakewood, CA. His medical specialties are anesthesiology and pain medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Beshai average 3.5 stars out of 5. Clinical interests for Dr. Beshai include pain management. He honors Blue Shield, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Medicaid, as well as other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Wayne State University, Dr. Beshai attended medical school at Cairo University, Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Beshai (or staff) speaks Arabic and French. His hospital/clinic affiliations include MemorialCare Health System and Lakewood Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Matthew Harris is an anesthesiology and pain medicine specialist. Dr. Harris graduated from the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. He accepts Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Harris (or staff) speaks Spanish and Persian. Dr. Harris is professionally affiliated with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.

Dr. Brian Kim is a pediatric anesthesiology specialist in Oakland, CA, Walnut Creek, CA, and Long Beach, CA. He is affiliated with Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. He takes Blue Shield, Health Net, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Kim studied medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine and Baylor College of Medicine.

Dr. Vincent Valdez's medical specialty is anesthesiology and pain medicine. His average patient rating is 3.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Valdez's areas of expertise include the following: bloodless medicine/transfusion-free surgery and pain management. He is professionally affiliated with PIH Health, Lakewood Regional Medical Center, and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance. He is in-network for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is accepting new patients. Dr. Valdez attended the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He speaks Spanish.

Dr. Rostam Khoshsar's medical specialty is anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine. He honors Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Shield, and more. He attended Tehran University of Medical Sciences for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science for residency. In addition to English, Dr. Khoshsar speaks Persian. He is affiliated with PIH Health.

Dr. Stanley Chou is a physician who specializes in acupuncture, anesthesiology, and pain medicine. He is rated 4.5 stars out of 5 by his patients. Dr. Chou has indicated that his clinical interests include pain management. He is professionally affiliated with Los Alamitos Medical Center. Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Health Net are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Chou takes. He studied medicine at Guangzhou Medical University. He speaks the following foreign languages: Mandarin and Cantonese.

Dr. Alan Ross' area of specialization is anesthesiology. Blue Shield, Health Net, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Ross honors. Dr. Ross attended medical school at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is affiliated with Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach.

Dr. Russell Hirata practices anesthesiology in Long Beach, CA and Santa Ana, CA. He studied medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine. He honors Blue Shield, Health Net, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and more. Dr. Hirata is affiliated with Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach.

Dr. James Dellorusso is a medical specialist in anesthesiology. He takes Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Blue Shield, as well as other insurance carriers. Before performing his residency at Monmouth Medical Center, Dr. Dellorusso attended Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine for medical school. Dr. Dellorusso speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Community Hospital Long Beach.

Dr. Gary Baker practices anesthesiology and interventional pain medicine in Lakewood, CA and Tustin, CA. On average, patients gave Dr. Baker a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. His clinical interests include complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), spinal pain, and bloodless medicine/transfusion-free surgery. He honors Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Baker graduated from the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine and the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His professional affiliations include Los Alamitos Medical Center and Lakewood Regional Medical Center.

Dr. Bharatkuman Patel's areas of specialization are anesthesiology and pain medicine; he sees patients in Long Beach, CA. Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Blue Shield are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Patel takes. He graduated from Autonomous University of Guadalajara Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Patel (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Spanish and Gujarati.

Dr. Vinod Kothapa specializes in anesthesiology. He is an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Health Net, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. He attended Mysore Medical College and Kasturba Medical College and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. Dr. Kothapa (or staff) is conversant in Hindi. He is affiliated with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.

Dr. Medhat Mikhael is a medical specialist in anesthesiology and pain medicine. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 3.0 stars out of 5. He is professionally affiliated with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Mikhael is an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Shield, and more. He is a graduate of Mansoura University Faculty of Medicine. In addition to English, he speaks Arabic.

Dr. Robert Kalayjian's area of specialization is anesthesiology. He attended the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Kalayjian accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Health Net, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield. He is professionally affiliated with Long Beach Memorial Medical Center.

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What is Anesthesiology?

Anesthesiology is the practice of medicine dealing with the safety and comfort of patients during medical procedures, especially surgery. While many people think of anesthesiology as strictly providing pain control, anesthesiologists are also responsible for monitoring and supporting the health of patients during surgery. By paying attention to a patient’s vital signs, an anesthesiologist can both judge how effective the anesthesia is working and intervene if there are problems.

In many cases, an anesthesiologist evaluates patients before surgery, manages their health during surgery, and treats their pain after surgery. They may offer general anesthesia (where a patient is ‘put under’), local anesthesia to numb a certain area, or sedatives to calm anxiety before a medical procedure. Some anesthesiologists use their training in pain relief to help patients who suffer from chronic or cancer pain.

During a surgical procedure, anesthesiologists monitor the health of their patients. Among other vital signs, they may be watching:

Heart rate

Blood pressure

Oxygen level

Body temperature

Level of consciousness

If there is a sudden problem during surgery, the anesthesiologist is generally one of the first to know. They act quickly to correct the problem and keep the patient safe through surgery.

More than just the doctor who puts you to sleep, anesthesiologists are highly trained physicians who work to keep you safe and comfortable.